Circuit Description

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Circuit Description
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DTC 69 will be output when the communication between the instrument panel J/B (body ECU) and theft warning ECU (theft deterrent ECU) stops for more than 10 seconds.

Fig 1: Circuit Description - Theft Deterrent ECU Communication Stop
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